Aegis Aerospace Lands Texas Space Commission Grant
Aegis Aerospace Inc. announced today it has secured a Space Exploration and Aeronautics Research Fund (SEARF) grant through the Texas Space Commission (TSC) to deliver an in-space manufacturing platform for advanced materials. The TSC board of directors voted today to approve grant applications that total $26 million for five proposed projects. Aegis Aerospace is to receive up to $10 million.
“We are excited to be a recipient of the Texas Space Commission’s grant to advance the state of the art for advanced materials production,” shared President Bill Hollister. “Our great state of Texas understands the importance of space and space manufacturing, and it is an honor to be part of this mission together.”
The in-space manufacturing platform will demonstrate advanced material production, including semiconductors, in the microgravity environment in space.
The Space Exploration and Aeronautics Research Fund, under the TSC, is used to provide grants to businesses, nonprofits, and governmental entities (including institutions of higher education) involved in the space exploration research or aeronautics industry.
